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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.18, 7,447.64 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.18, 7,447.64 and 1,267.44 is: 1,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.18 : 7,447.64 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.18/7,447.64 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.18x = 7,447.64 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.18x = 9,439,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,436.84/4,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.13

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